Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Andy Devlin

Mike Green #52, Marcus Johansson #90, and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals prepare for a face off in a game against the Edmonton Oilers on October 24, 2013 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Mike Green #52, Marcus Johansson #90, and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals prepare for a face off in a game against the Edmonton Oilers on October 24, 2013 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after Nicklas scored the team's third goal against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after Nicklas scored the team's third goal against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Boyd Gordon #27 of the Edmonton Oilers reacts to being hurt during play against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Boyd Gordon #27 of the Edmonton Oilers reacts to being hurt during play against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Marcus Johansson #90 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals confer between play against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Marcus Johansson #90 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals confer between play against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck past Anton Belov #77 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck past Anton Belov #77 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Andrew Ference #21 of the Edmonton Oilers and Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals fight during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Andrew Ference #21 of the Edmonton Oilers and Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals fight during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Tyler Pitlick #68 of the Edmonton Oilers skates in his first NHL home game against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Tyler Pitlick #68 of the Edmonton Oilers skates in his first NHL home game against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Oilers 4-1.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Andy Devlin

John Erskine #4, Mike Green #52 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrate with team mates after a goal in a game against the Edmonton Oilers on October 24, 2013 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

John Erskine #4, Mike Green #52 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrate with team mates after a goal in a game against the Edmonton Oilers on October 24, 2013 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Washington Capitals v Edmonton Oilers

Derek Leung

Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates Karl Alzner #27 and Joel Ward #42 after scoring the team's second goal against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates Karl Alzner #27 and Joel Ward #42 after scoring the team's second goal against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on October 24, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.